‘The Flesh Eaters’ and Early American Gore Cinema
“Jack Curtis’ 1964 feature ‘The Flesh Eaters’ deserves consideration as a lost figurehead of the gore genre, and one of its more formative efforts.”
Know the Cast: ‘Jakob’s Wife’
‘Jakob’s Wife’: A Vague Visages cast and character guide for Travis Stevens’ 2021 movie.
Soundtracks of Television: ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’
‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Netflix’s 2021 limited series.
‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’ Season 2 Updates
‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’ on Netflix: Check out Vague Visages’ update on the release date, cast and trailer.
Know the Cast: ‘Brand New Cherry Flavor’
‘Brand New Cherry Favor’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in the 2021 Netflix series.
Fantasia Fest Review: Stefan Lernous’ ‘Hotel Poseidon’
“Like any work of surrealism, one is likely to get more out of ‘Hotel Poseidon’ based on how much one puts into it.”
Review: Craig Singer’s ‘6:45’
“There’s a strong message at the heart of ‘6:45,’ in terms of accountability and psychological trauma, but the film seems derivative of genre predecessors and unfocused as a whole.”
Know the Cast: ‘Aftermath’
‘Aftermath’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Peter Winther’s 2021 movie.
Interview with ‘Lucky’ Director Natasha Kermani
Joey Keogh Interviews ‘Lucky’ Director Natasha Kermani
Know the Cast: ‘Blood Red Sky’
‘Blood Red Sky’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Peter Thorwarth’s 2021 Netflix movie
Review: Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury’s ‘Kandisha’
“Bustillo and Maury are masters of the slow build, and so it goes in ‘Kandisha,’ which becomes incrementally nastier and gorier with each new victim the vengeful spirit eliminates…”
Know the Cast: ‘Messiah of Evil’
‘Messiah of Evil’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz’s 1973 horror movie.
Know the Cast: ‘Sleepaway Camp’
‘Sleepaway Camp’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every main performer and character in Robert Hiltzik’s 1983 movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Fear Street Part Three: 1666’
‘Fear Street Part Three: 1666’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every featured song in Leigh Janiak’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’
‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Leigh Janiak’s 2021 Netflix movie.
Review: Powell Robinson and Patrick Robert Young’s ‘Threshold’
“For all its islands of promise, ‘Threshold’ is really just a passable family addiction drama with horror elements that are never fully realized.”
Review: Josh Ruben’s ‘Werewolves Within’
“‘Werewolves Within’ has a puckish charm that’s difficult to resist. In spite of everything working against it, Ruben’s movie is eminently watchable thanks in large part to the brilliant cast, led confidently by Richardson.”
Review: David Charbonier and Justin Powell’s ‘The Djinn’
“The Djinn’s central performance is a demonically excellent tour de force, and the work’s inclusion of Islamic folklore is a welcome presence in the Christian-dominated sphere of demon-related American horror films.”
Review: Prano Bailey-Bond’s ‘Censor’
“‘Censor’ is an attention-grabbing debut whose true impact will likely only be felt with each subsequent viewing as the inner workings of the film’s darkest moments become clearer. Absolutely essential.”
Review: Michael Chaves’ ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’
“‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ fails to meet its potential as a thoughtful thriller that explores possession on both the supernatural and human front…”